With Polanco on DL, Phillies promote Frandsen

Patrick Berkery

Friday

Jul 27, 2012 at 12:01 AMJul 27, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Having placed Placido Polanco on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with lower back inflammation (retroactive to July 23), the Phillies have selected the contract of infielder Kevin Frandsen from Triple A Lehigh Valley.

Serving primarily as shortstop, Frandsen, 30, was hitting .302 in 91 games for the IronPigs with one home run and 33 RBI, 34 doubles, and a .733 OPS in 391 at-bats. He's hitting .311 in his last 10 games (14-for-45) and was hitting lefties at a .345 clip (39-for-113) with an .845 OPS.

In parts of five Major League seasons with the Giants (2006-2009) and Angels (2010) Frandsen is a lifetime .243 hitter with seven home runs, 53 RBI and a .636 OPS. He's seen time at every position except catcher and center field in the bigs.

While with the IronPigs in 2011, Frandsen was suspended 50 games for violating the Minor League drug policy after testing positive for Ritalin.

Frandsen will be available tonight in Atlanta and will wear number 28.

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